US Census Data

ZIP Code 35542

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fayette County, Alabama.

Population
1,027
+11.6%’19–’23
Median household income
$40,667
+2.7%’19–’23
Median home value
$93,900
+19.8%’19–’23

ZIP Code 35542 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fayette County, Alabama, home to about 1,027 residents. At $40,667, its median household income sits below Fayette County's $50,733.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35542's population grew 11.6% from 920 to 1,027, while its median household income rose 2.7% from $39,583 to $40,667.

34.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.30 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
1,027
Median age
40.5 yrs
Median household income
$40,667
Median home value
$93,900
Median gross rent
Housing units
499
Homeownership rate
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
Unemployment rate
9.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
9201,027
Median household income
$39,583$40,667
Median home value
$78,400$93,900
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
2019920$39,583$78,400
2020681$37,969$80,000
2021888$27,609$60,300$708
2022819$32,356$87,900
20231,027$40,667$93,900

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 510610.3%
5 to 1715214.8%
18 to 24817.9%
25 to 3412011.7%
35 to 44969.3%
45 to 541009.7%
55 to 6417416.9%
65 to 7412612.3%
75 and over727.0%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)95593.0%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race333.2%
Two or more races393.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)00.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma8912.9%
High school graduate24836.0%
Some college or associate's30444.2%
Bachelor's degree456.5%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
26 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone33293.3%
Carpooled246.7%
Public transit00.0%
Walked00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home00.0%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min10830.3%
15 to 29 min13437.6%
30 to 44 min3610.1%
45 to 59 min4913.8%
60+ min298.1%

Households

Average household size
2.30
Poverty rate
34.5% (354 of 1,027)
CountShare
Family households25557.2%
Nonfamily households19142.8%

Housing

Median year structure built
1986

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied44689.4%
Vacant5310.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied42795.7%
Renter-occupied194.3%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached30961.9%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units00.0%
5 to 19 units00.0%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other19038.1%

Geography

ZCTA
35542
Land area
58 sq mi
Water area
0.13 sq mi
Center point
33.7037, -87.6811

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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